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Elderly WHAT!!!! fxck off!

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Hink2 Mon 02-May-22 12:52:47

I am 70. chronically but not mentally. If anyone calls me elderly I will spit, shout and swear (boy can I swear) I weigh 8 stone 12lbs. Wear jeans, crocs, and trainers. I trim my own hedge, paint my own house, drink wine by the bucketful. I drive long distances and listen to rock music. Love horror films, the gorier the better. Laughed my way through Friday 13th. I thought elderly people wore twin sets and pearls (I would rather die!) or have blue rinses. My hair is brown, totally natural and never been died. I want to travel the world, write a book and have abundant sex. So as said fxck off anyone who dares call my elderly!!!!

Serendipity22 Mon 02-May-22 18:41:50

ABSOLUTELY HATS OFF TO YOU Hink2.

Youre unique...
Youre FULL OF FUN.

ABSOLUTELY HEAR, HEAR.

I love people who are not an ant.

Good on you.. ?

smilesmilesmilesmilegrin

merlotgran Mon 02-May-22 18:38:15

Reminds me of a chat show many years ago where period v modern properties were being discussed. Delia Smith invited Laurence Llewelyn Bowen to Suffolk so he could admire her thatch! ?

mamaa Mon 02-May-22 18:22:16

Not quite sure its in the way the OP intended, but I am loving this thread. The replies are so funny, and rather quick-witted- surprising really from such an ‘elderly’ bunch?. ( joking of course, you’re all as sharp as tacks)
Who’d have thought it possible??? (said with tongue firmly in cheek of course- as age is not a barrier to fun or croc- wearing, unless we allow it to be!)

BlueBelle Mon 02-May-22 18:00:22

I m glad she trims her own hedge or is that her bush ???
I cut my own toenails too and can touch my nose with my toes ……if I want to that is

Pepper59 Mon 02-May-22 17:35:18

I wear Crocs, they help my Plantar Fasciitis. Especially in the garden OP.

Chrissyoh Mon 02-May-22 17:27:05

It’s kept me tickled all day ?

FannyCornforth Mon 02-May-22 17:27:00

Dinahmo

Does anyone wear those calf length floral dresses (could be stripes) with trainers. Quite a good look and comfortable. Not the heavy sporty trainers but pretty colours or prints.

Noooo!!!

Chrissyoh Mon 02-May-22 17:25:56

????

FannyCornforth Mon 02-May-22 17:25:50

MissAdventure

I think "I trim my own hedge" is a line from "I am what I am!"

This is superb ♥️

welbeck Mon 02-May-22 17:21:49

MawtheMerrier

^Please will someone tell me is "trim my own hedge" a euphemism?^ ???
Reminds me of the time I told my neighbour I was going to put outdoor lights in my Pyracanthus bush, only I forgot to say Pyracanthus blushblush

oh don't start all that again.
we've only just got over the dominator and the tractor episode.

ShropshireMiss Mon 02-May-22 17:06:10

Is Hink2 really Nadine Dorries in disguise?

boat Mon 02-May-22 16:59:13

Hink2 I taught engineering students for over 20 years so I know all the words, with and without substitute letters but rarely use them. Does that make me elderly? I don't think so.

Lucca Mon 02-May-22 16:56:27

Dinahmo

Does anyone wear those calf length floral dresses (could be stripes) with trainers. Quite a good look and comfortable. Not the heavy sporty trainers but pretty colours or prints.

Yes and we had a whole thread about that a while back i seem to remember

lindiann Mon 02-May-22 16:51:33

Sago

Would it ever be right to keep on your crocs whilst having sex?

Only if having sex in the garden smile

Dinahmo Mon 02-May-22 16:48:51

Does anyone wear those calf length floral dresses (could be stripes) with trainers. Quite a good look and comfortable. Not the heavy sporty trainers but pretty colours or prints.

AreWeThereYet Mon 02-May-22 16:44:12

I thought the post was amusing, not obnoxious but each to their own

Can't say I thought it was obnoxious. Just a bit weird. Especially since the op is doing everything most other of all ages people are doing - enjoying what they've always enjoyed, wearing comfy shoes and clothes, reading, travelling if they want to, drinking wine. Although I don't know anyone under the age of 50 who wears Crocs except for gardening. Some of the responses did make me laugh though. Maybe the post was the result of the buckets of wine?

foxie48 Mon 02-May-22 16:43:35

I'm elderly fortunately, if I'd had this face and body when I was young I'd have been quite depressed but I'm actually reasonably content with how I look. This thread has made me smile though. I think we should have a thread showing our most outrageous shoes, especially for the over 70's, mine wouldn't be crocs!

Callistemon21 Mon 02-May-22 16:39:42

LuckyFour

Also, isn't swearing very old fashioned these. Haven't heard anyone swear seriously for years.

I did the other week when I had severe sciatica.
I surprised you didn't hear me, Luckyfour!

MissAdventure Mon 02-May-22 16:31:37

Come back and have a proper chat, Hink2.
I think you'd enjoy it here. smile

LuckyFour Mon 02-May-22 16:28:53

Also, isn't swearing very old fashioned these. Haven't heard anyone swear seriously for years.

LuckyFour Mon 02-May-22 16:22:47

You seem a little self obsessed Hink2. Ok so you don't feel old, but are you a nice person. I have a friend like you, she never stops talking about herself. What sort of a friend are you, is anyone ever good enough for you.
We all wear jeans these days no matter our age but I suspect you only have eyes for yourself Hink2.

Redhead56 Mon 02-May-22 16:15:57

Not to my face!

Redhead56 Mon 02-May-22 16:12:45

Good luck to you I hope you are happy. I certainly like the wine I swear like a trooper especially when in a temper. I don't dye my hair and when arthritis allows I can cut trees and decorate but in sturdy shoes not crocs.
However I can't wear pierced earrings anymore I just bought a pair of clip on pearls I guess they will have to been worn with my pearls. Anyone who knows me wouldn't call me elderly not to my anyway.

MissAdventure Mon 02-May-22 16:10:02

grin

MawtheMerrier Mon 02-May-22 16:08:42

Please will someone tell me is "trim my own hedge" a euphemism? ???
Reminds me of the time I told my neighbour I was going to put outdoor lights in my Pyracanthus bush, only I forgot to say Pyracanthus blushblush